Patrobius (d. 69) was a prominent freedman in the time of ancient Roman Emperor Nero. He and Helius exercised great and pernicious power and influence under Nero. In 66 AD he put on a luxurious show at Puteoli to honor the Armenian king Tiridates. Patrobius was executed along with several other of Nero's favorites after

Galba Galba (; born Servius Sulpicius Galba; 24 December 3 BC – 15 January AD 69) was the sixth Roman emperor, ruling from AD 68 to 69. After his adoption by his stepmother, and before becoming emperor, he was known as Livius Ocella Sulpicius Ga ...

came to power.Gregory, A. P. "A Study in Survival: The Case of the Freedman L. Domitius Phaon." ''Athenaeum'' 83 (1995): 401. ''ProQuest.'' Web. 24 November 2015. They were marched in chains around the city before they were publicly executed.

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